Smith, John: A catalogue raisonné of the works of the most eminent Dutch, Flemish, and French painters: in which is included a short biographical notice of the artists, with a copious description of their principal pictures : a statement of the prices at which such pictures have been sold at public sales on the continent and in England; a reference the the galleries and private collections in which a large portion are at present; and the names of the artists by whom they have been engraved; to which is added, a brief notice of the scholars & imitators of the great masters of the above schools (Part 6) (London: Smith and Son, 1835)

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Vander Velde. The whole scene is illumined in an extraor-
dinary manner by the splendour of a fine summer’s day. This
is a production of the rarest excellence and beauty.
2 st. 2 in. by 1ft. 8 in.—C.
Collection of M. Van Noort, Leyden, 1827. . 5000yZo. 450Z.

11. A Landscape, with a chain of lofty mountains on the
right, extending to the distance; a high road from the front
winds round their base, and a river ssows over the middle dis-
tance. The figures and cattle which enliven the scene are by
Adrian Vander Velde; and consist of a peasant with a basket
on his head, driving three cows ; and farther on the road a man
and a woman, preceded by a horse and cart.
by 5 A—c.
This capital picture was put up to sale at Mr. Christie’s in 1822,
and passed.
Now in the collection of the Marquis of Bute, at Luton.
12. A Landscape, presenting, on the right, a mountain,
with a road at its base, connected with a rustic bridge in front,
on which are a peasant on foot, and a woman on a white mule,
preceded by two cows and six sheep : beyond these are seen
three travellers. On the opposite side, the eye looks over
a river bounded by rocky banks to the distant hilly country.
The effect of a fine serene evening prevails. The skilful
hand of Adrian Vander Velde supplied the figures and animals
in this excellent picture.
fst. 3 in. by 4? ft. 8 in.—C.
Now in the collection of His Excellency the Baron Verstolk Van
Soelen.

13. A Hawking Party, &c. A woody scene, with a large pond
on the right, and a road on the opposite side, skirted by lofty
thin trees, along which a party of ladies and gentlemen are
passing, with attendants and dogs, partaking of the pleasure